I've never noticed this. But I have clearly noticed the bright red blood bleeding through the lather on several occasions. Looks quite nasty to me. I don't fool around. I go straight for the styptic.
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I've never noticed this. But I have clearly noticed the bright red blood bleeding through the lather on several occasions. Looks quite nasty to me. I don't fool around. I go straight for the styptic.
Thanks guys. All this pretty much correlates with my findings. I think it's significant that some soaps or creams do not seem to have any haemostatic properties and some have it in spades - I've found that the Proraso range is particularly effective.
Eh-hehm...
http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...ml#post1474697
Though I didn't expect to need it, I had one on hand... "Just in case".
In a nutshell,do not cut yourself:)
Yep. Do it right the first time. You cannot uncut yourself.
http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/...psjl6ukcsw.jpg
If, like me you are on blood thinning medication, then no soap, no matter what properties it has, will stem the flow. Apart from a styptic pencil and alum, I always have alum powder (just like a talcum powder) at the ready.
The first time I needed something stronger than styptic was just after bypass surgery - I caught the lobe of my ear and the only thing that stemmed it was Athletes foot powder. It wa a great conversation piece in my remedial gym class the same day.